Alien at forty

The Alien films are among my all-time favorite movies, and it all began with Alien. Released forty years ago this year, the first film, directed by Ridley Scott, remains a true classic that stands the test of time. It's certainly one of my all-time favorites.

Here's a very well done documentary (it was made several years ago), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, that goes in-depth on how they made this great film.